Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
22 |
A mission goes wrong and Ben Henderson is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Ben Henderson's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ben Henderson's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ben Henderson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ben Henderson stranded in the wilderness. |
4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
38 |
Moved to a new world. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
8 |
49 |
Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
51 |
Psychologically damaged by Ben Henderson's time in the scouts. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
55 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
11 |
55 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
55 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
11 |
57 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
12 |
63 |
Ben Henderson's ship is damaged, and Ben Henderson have to hitch-hike Ben Henderson's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
12 |
63 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
67 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |